I bought an Earls fuel shut off 1/2 npt ball valve from Summit for 35.95. When I got I was surprised to see how restricted it was. So I went to Lowes and got one for 16 with a much bigger hole for the fuel to pass through. As long as the seals are teflon, you shouldn't have any leak problems. McMaster has some for about 9 bucks, but I had no way of knowing how restricted they were.

This may be a big one or not. I'll post a photo when I can. The Super Flow 901 dyno we use had a fuel pump seal fail. It's a Magna Flow even though it says Super Flow.

Couldn't find a seal and a fellow general service shop owner provided us with a seal from a Chrysler transmission that was a perfect fit. Says he uses these to repair these pumps all the time, and they last a long time too. Wonder if it fits the BG 400 pump.

So what my pal tells me. It's the kick down seal for a Chrysler transmission. They come in the rebuild kits for these transmissions. Most rebuilders don't use them because the opening is above the fluid level. So to those guys they're a throwaway item. Also, they don't seem to be serviced separately. You need the kit to get the seal.

X2 on the AVGas !I've been running it for a couple years now in my blown (10 lbs boost) 540 and I like it.I think its a high quality fuel.Up here in Canada I was paying ~$700 / drum for race gas, AVGas is ~$350 / drum.

X2 on the AVGas !I've been running it for a couple years now in my blown (10 lbs boost) 540 and I like it.I think its a high quality fuel.Up here in Canada I was paying ~$700 / drum for race gas, AVGas is ~$350 / drum.

And E85 is CHEAPER and BETTER than AVGas!! I know of ppl running 15 to 1 compression that are running E85. Don't know if it's available there in CA but it might be worth a look.

And E85 is CHEAPER and BETTER than AVGas!! I know of ppl running 15 to 1 compression that are running E85. Don't know if it's available there in CA but it might be worth a look.

Hmmmmmmm, haven't noticed, but then, I don't get out much , normally fill up at a cardlock.I've seen notices like "may contain up to 5 or 10 % Methanol" but never noticed "E85".So, is E85 = 85% methanol or 15% methanol ?

OK, answered my own question: 85% Ethanol.So does that mean on my blown 540 the tech guy would want to see blower restraints if I'm on E85 ?Bigger fuel pump ? Same between races maintenance as methanol ?

OK, answered my own question: 85% Ethanol.So does that mean on my blown 540 the tech guy would want to see blower restraints if I'm on E85 ?Bigger fuel pump ? Same between races maintenance as methanol ?

Don't know about the blower restraints but most guys run the same fuel pump, assuming of course that you have a good quality high volume pump like a Magnifuel or Aeromotive to begin with. I know a guy that ran methanol with a BG-400 pump with a 496 BBC a few years back.

Also not sure what you mean about "maintenance" as the only thing I do with methanol that I don't do with gas is I drain the carb fuel bowls between races and that's about it. Those nytrophil floats are $125 a set so I do take care of those!! I do an oil change every season or two whether it needs it or not cuz methanol carbs don't typically milk the oil up. I do run $12 a quart 20w 50 Mobile 1 V Twin oil though.

FYI, Beretta just bought E85 up in Jersey for like $3.30 a gallon and I do believe he said that the price had dropped to $2.90 a week or two later. Sounds good doesn't it?

Google searched for "E85 BC Canada" ....... says only 3 E85 stations in Canada, all in Ontario +- 2,000 miles from me. So, I guess I won't be burning E85 anytime soon.

Sounds like you and I have the same problem as the nearest supply for me is 70 miles away in Charlottesville, Va. I just recently bought a drum of methanol @ $200 so it's borderline for me by the time I drive 140+ miles to get it.

I do keep that thought in the back of my mind though and one day it just might happen.